U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticized recent Western recognitions of Palestine, calling them irrelevant without Israel’s consent. In a Fox Radio interview, he argued that no country has the authority to establish a Palestinian state and warned such moves harm peace efforts. Rubio claimed Hamas still holds hostages and accused pro-recognition states of siding with Hamas. He said these decisions encourage Hamas to resist ceasefires and delay hostage releases, driven more by domestic politics than concern for regional stability.